PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cy Noisoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Noisoc
vs
Ibaka

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cy Noisoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisoc fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Noisoc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ibaka to the ground. Noisoc is now in Ibaka's guard.
Noisoc throwing strikes but missing.
Noisoc trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.
Noisoc postures up in Ibaka's guard and throws a big left but Ibaka blocks it.
Noisoc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noisoc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noisoc is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibaka has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibaka keeping moving, preventing Noisoc from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisoc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibaka wants to hit a switch here but Noisoc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ibaka there!
Ibaka tries to hold on but Noisoc postures up.
Ibaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ibaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noisoc.
Ibaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noisoc trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisoc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noisoc trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.
Ibaka is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Noisoc closes the distance and pushes Ibaka back into the cage.
Ibaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noisoc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noisoc misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisoc tries a body shot but Ibaka blocks it.
Noisoc tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noisoc tries to score a body lock takedown but Ibaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ibaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noisoc backwards.
Ibaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noisoc is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Noisoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibaka presses Noisoc against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Noisoc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noisoc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibaka prevents it.
A short right from Ibaka.
Noisoc is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibaka gets an underhook and turns Noisoc into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Noisoc fails to land.
Ibaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Noisoc is breathing heavily.
Noisoc misses with a punch to the body.
Noisoc misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noisoc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Noisoc is rocked!
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Noisoc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibaka looking to slow down the pace here.

Noisoc gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ibaka has control of Noisoc's left arm, preventing Noisoc from doing any damage.
Noisoc seems to have got his legs back now.
Noisoc throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serge Ibaka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noisoc has managed to clinch.
Noisoc tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Noisoc back against the cage.
Noisoc can't get the takedown.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Noisoc avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage.
Ibaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Noisoc backwards.
Noisoc looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ibaka working aggressively here.
Noisoc working aggressively here.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ibaka.
Noisoc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka is trying to stall.
Ibaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ibaka as Noisoc tries to tie him up.
Ibaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noisoc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibaka prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Noisoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noisoc trying to control the position but instead, Ibaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noisoc into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisoc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ibaka gets through Noisoc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noisoc misses with an elbow over the top.
Noisoc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ibaka is working Noisoc over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibaka pushes Noisoc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noisoc backwards.

Ibaka drops Noisoc onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Noisoc is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibaka has Noisoc pushed against the cage.
Serge Ibaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Noisoc pressed against the cage. Ibaka frees himself up and cracks Ibaka with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Noisoc crumples to the floor, out cold! Ibaka jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.